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Posted: 9/8/2010 12:38:33 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By slipjett: I posted this on reddit and figured someone here might benefit as well, but fix it sticks now has an economical 140in/pound large torque limiter that would be great with a t-handle driver. Here View Quote Now that is a no brainer for anyone without the Seekonk. Great Find. |
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As of 5 minutes ago, 11.5 Shovelnose were in stock. Of course, I bought one before posting here
https://lmtdefense.com/product/shovelnose/ |
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Of course, exempt from the labor day promo lol!
Now to find a barrel somehow... My spec war has been collecting dust with the same issue. |
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Originally Posted By ThePitt: Any of you OGs remember when you could pick up a used MRP barrel in the EE for like $250? I miss those days. But I'm glad LMT has finally gotten the recognition and following they deserve. View Quote It wasn’t even 3 years ago I sold off 3 barrels to fund another gun project. One of them was a almost new 10.5” barrel that sat in the EE for almost three weeks at $300 because others had used ones for $250 on there. I sold a NZ barrel then that cost me $200 on a LMT overrun sale. Brand new in the plastic sleeve, never mounted. I sold it for $400 and felt real good doubling my money, until I watched others sell theirs for $750+ this past year. Damn. |
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Originally Posted By Tengo1: It wasn’t even 3 years ago I sold off 3 barrels to fund another gun project. One of them was a almost new 10.5” barrel that sat in the EE for almost three weeks at $300 because others had used ones for $250 on there. I sold a NZ barrel then that cost me $200 on a LMT overrun sale. Brand new in the plastic sleeve, never mounted. I sold it for $400 and felt real good doubling my money, until I watched others sell theirs for $750+ this past year. Damn. View Quote Everything is cyclical. LMT shit will be sitting on shelves at some point in the future and those of us that are patient will be able to get what we want. |
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I assume there are other people using the LMT front flip up sight here.
I notice that I can move the front sight structure (the part with the ears, not the mounting base or the little adjustable post) side to side with my hand. There doesn’t seem to be any spring tension or the such that recenters it after you move it around. Anyone else have that experience? |
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In the deployed position, side to side movement is very minimal. At the very least a mm of play.
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MRP-H 15.5 upper with a 20" 6.5CM barrel in an FDE(ish)color...
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Originally Posted By slipjett: MRP-H 15.5 upper with a 20" 6.5CM barrel in an FDE(ish)color... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51437686723_d0f750fff2_b.jpg" target="_blank">https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51437686723_d0f750fff2_b.jpg View Quote DAYUUUUUM A Y U U U U U M |
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Originally Posted By AR415: In the deployed position, side to side movement is very minimal. At the very least a mm of play. View Quote I would've guessed around 0.5mm on mine. Called LMT the same day and they said it was normal, so as long as everything is as it's supposed to be it's all good. |
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Originally Posted By slipjett: MRP-H 15.5 upper with a 20" 6.5CM barrel in an FDE(ish)color... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51437686723_d0f750fff2_b.jpg" target="_blank">https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51437686723_d0f750fff2_b.jpg View Quote That is probably my favorite MWS yet! Makes me want to get a 15.5" upper for mine! You ever think about adding a arca rail? EDIT: is that a 4-32 NX8? How do you like it? What other similar optics do you have experience with? I have a 4-16x atacr, but sometimes I wish I had just a bit more mag. |
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Originally Posted By MKEman: That is probably my favorite MWS yet! Makes me want to get a 15.5" upper for mine! You ever think about adding a arca rail? EDIT: is that a 4-32 NX8? How do you like it? What other similar optics do you have experience with? I have a 4-16x atacr, but sometimes I wish I had just a bit more mag. View Quote Thanks, I’m looking at arca rail options now. Only used a friend’s ATACR 1-8 and it’s heads and shoulders above my NX8 1-8, so I’m guessing a similar mag to my 4-32 NX8 would be the same(?), not certain but that would be my guess. Hope to someday put my big boy pants on and step up to the ATACR line. |
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Anyone interested in trading a quad rail MRP upper for an SLK8?
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Any updates on the 12.5" barrels?
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Now that the spec war and shovel nose uppers are out, does anyone have a MLR upper they would be willing to part with? Ideally, I'd trade one of my CQB uppers + a little cash (other other items).
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Shovelnose is complete, next might have to do an LMT family pic...
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Got a notification today that my 12" piston barrel, BCG and H2 buffer kit has been shipped --- Its been a 15 month wait!
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Haha ya, I actually had a tbac dominus sr approved within 6 months in that same period. The barrel wait was brutal
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Anyone else order LMT enhanced bolt carrier group from V1? I ordered in December of last year for the June 2021 allotment group. Still waiting…
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Anyone have any suggestions on MLOK rail covers that match the LMT tan stocks?
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Originally Posted By vugger: Anyone have any suggestions on MLOK rail covers that match the LMT tan stocks? View Quote I converted URX panels. Not the best example... Attached File This picture better shows how close they are... Attached File |
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Originally Posted By joesrcool: I converted URX panels. Not the best example... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179240/20210723_150311_jpg-2105691.JPG This picture better shows how close they are... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179240/20210723_161610__1__jpg-2105694.JPG View Quote Good gracious- nice rifles! That 10.5” is beyond gorgeous. |
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Originally Posted By slipjett: I think the inexpensive railscales polymer fde and magpul type 2 fde rail covers are pretty close... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51511675707_dc9a357466_c.jpg" target="_blank">https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51511675707_dc9a357466_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51513408235_d570469772_b.jpg" target="_blank">https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51513408235_d570469772_b.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By slipjett: Originally Posted By vugger: Anyone have any suggestions on MLOK rail covers that match the LMT tan stocks? I think the inexpensive railscales polymer fde and magpul type 2 fde rail covers are pretty close... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51511675707_dc9a357466_c.jpg" target="_blank">https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51511675707_dc9a357466_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51513408235_d570469772_b.jpg" target="_blank">https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51513408235_d570469772_b.jpg Thank you sir... I am a fan of the Magpul MLOK rail covers, but I always thought FDE was a lot lighter. From your picture, it looks very close, so that will be my first option. The Railscales looks pretty close too, but I am more of a fan of the Magpul covers. On the KAC covers: I am assuming it's the tan ones that match and not their FDE? Also, what modification is needed for them to fit MLOK? Thanks again! |
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Originally Posted By joesrcool: I converted URX panels. Not the best example... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179240/20210723_150311_jpg-2105691.JPG This picture better shows how close they are... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/179240/20210723_161610__1__jpg-2105694.JPG View Quote Quad rail thicc bois |
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Originally Posted By vugger: Thank you sir... I am a fan of the Magpul MLOK rail covers, but I always thought FDE was a lot lighter. From your picture, it looks very close, so that will be my first option. The Railscales looks pretty close too, but I am more of a fan of the Magpul covers. On the KAC covers: I am assuming it's the tan ones that match and not their FDE? Also, what modification is needed for them to fit MLOK? Thanks again! View Quote Magpul FDE is quite a bit lighter than the LMT tan. The KAC color I use is the Taupe variant. KAC also offers their own FDE and Tan, but their Taupe color is the closest to the LMT stocks. Regarding the URX panels, it's pretty simple. You need to angle out the underside so that it fits the LMT MLOK handguard profile. I just used a Dremel and some sandpaper for this. I even used the included URX hardware on the backside of the LMT handguard, as they actually fit the internal channel really well. Couple of downsides... 1) You can't remove the barrel as it won't clear the hardware on the inside. 2) You have the fish the KAC square bolts in from the front or a neighboring MLOK slot. Once you get the hang of doing one, the rest are pretty simple. The KAC vert grip was modified by forum member @white-rhyno. I asked him if he's thought about offering MLOK cut URX panels, but they're not in his current plans (wink wink). I know I'd buy some if he offered to cut those to fit. A blend of KAC Taupe, Magpul FDE and Ergo Tan... Attached File Modified profile of URX panels vs. stock URX panels... Attached File Attached File Here you can see the modified profile vs. the stock profile against the rail... Attached File Attached File Modified KAC vert grip in Taupe (I used Magpul MLOK hardware for this)... Attached File |
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Originally Posted By emtothedee: Quad rail thicc bois View Quote I love my LMT quad rails, but man LMT did a great job making such a slim MLOK upper. Attached File |
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What is a used, bare carbine length SLK8 upper (no barrel, sights, BCG, CH, etc) worth? 5.56 size, not MWS sized.
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On the new piston bcg developed for Estonia: is the captive firing pin retainer supposed to freely fall back just from rotating and inspecting the bcg?
It seems like a pin isn't needed to punch it out and not sure if this is a bug or a feature... |
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Originally Posted By bad_company2: On the new piston bcg developed for Estonia: is the captive firing pin retainer supposed to freely fall back just from rotating and inspecting the bcg? It seems like a pin isn't needed to punch it out and not sure if this is a bug or a feature... View Quote Yes, they are all like that and LMT has confirmed that is to be expected. |
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Originally Posted By bad_company2: On the new piston bcg developed for Estonia: is the captive firing pin retainer supposed to freely fall back just from rotating and inspecting the bcg? It seems like a pin isn't needed to punch it out and not sure if this is a bug or a feature... View Quote Just spoke with Austin from LMT tech dept an he confirmed the retainer pin is supposed to freely drop if you are inspecting the bcg. Very excited to have been sent the latest production parts and can't wait to install them |
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Question for those in the know:
Do you think the current/future LMT MRP Piston Conversion Kits being built will utilize any of this "new" technology, or will it be limited to the specific Estonia builds? |
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Originally Posted By Sniper3142: Question for those in the know: Do you think the current/future LMT MRP Piston Conversion Kits being built will utilize any of this "new" technology, or will it be limited to the specific Estonia builds? View Quote What am I missing here? "New" technology? Are you talking about the captive firing pin retaining pin? If so, the recent piston BCG that I picked up had the retained pin so yes, it is trickling down to the commercial side. IF, this is what you're talking about. |
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Originally Posted By Magsz18: What am I missing here? "New" technology? Are you talking about the captive firing pin retaining pin? If so, the recent piston BCG that I picked up had the retained pin so yes, it is trickling down to the commercial side. IF, this is what you're talking about. View Quote Thanks. I thought there was also a change to the piston adjustment lever that allowed it to be removed easier when the muzzle device was on the slightly larger size. |
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Originally Posted By Sniper3142: Thanks. I thought there was also a change to the piston adjustment lever that allowed it to be removed easier when the muzzle device was on the slightly larger size. View Quote I don't think so. I will double check but i'm pretty sure I cannot remove the piston cup from my upper with a griffin plan A EZ brake. Very interesting design from LMT............. EDIT: Yep, I cant take the piston out with the griffin muzzle device on. Weird... |
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@joesrcool
Thank you very much for the pictures and additional information. This is very helpful! |
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Originally Posted By Magsz18: I don't think so. I will double check but i'm pretty sure I cannot remove the piston cup from my upper with a griffin plan A EZ brake. Very interesting design from LMT............. EDIT: Yep, I cant take the piston out with the griffin muzzle device on. Weird... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Magsz18: Originally Posted By Sniper3142: Thanks. I thought there was also a change to the piston adjustment lever that allowed it to be removed easier when the muzzle device was on the slightly larger size. I don't think so. I will double check but i'm pretty sure I cannot remove the piston cup from my upper with a griffin plan A EZ brake. Very interesting design from LMT............. EDIT: Yep, I cant take the piston out with the griffin muzzle device on. Weird... How often should the piston be cleaned and is this a real issue with the selected muzzle brake? |
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Originally Posted By bad_company2: How often should the piston be cleaned and is this a real issue with the selected muzzle brake? View Quote No, its not that big of an issue. I don't clean my pistons, I simply replace the rings when they fail, if they fail and if they have piston rings lol. I never clean the rings on my MPX's and those see thousands of dirty ass suppressed rounds. When the rings give out, I change they, just like I would on an AR15. I just think its a stupid design because in order to maintain that piston, you have to remove some muzzle devices. I wouldn't be able to pin and weld a griffin plan a device onto a 14.5 inch LMT Piston device. LMT doesn't really give a crap because this isnt an issue for their primary end user, ie foreign militaries. |
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Originally Posted By tranzformer: https://i.ibb.co/999CrQv/58987-BE6-86-C6-489-F-95-FF-31-A3-DC5506-D7.jpg Been awhile since I posted a picture of my 12.5” Franken LMTPWS setup. Really enjoying the Romeo 8T on it. View Quote @tranzformer Love this gun! Did you have the gas port opened up at all? And how does it cycle unsuppressed? |
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View Quote @emtothedee you might wanna look at your trigger pin. |
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